Picture Books:
* The Very Hungry Caterpillar: This classic tale follows a caterpillar's journey to becoming a butterfly.
* In the Night Kitchen: A young boy named Mickey escapes his kitchen and embarks on a surreal adventure.
* Where the Wild Things Are: A boy named Max sails away to an island inhabited by wild things.
* Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water: Two humorous and whimsical tales.
* Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life: A pig's journey to find meaning and purpose.
* Chicken Soup with Rice: A heartwarming collection of poems about family and everyday life.
* Little Bear: A series of charming stories about a young bear.
* Pierre: A defiant boy who stubbornly refuses to eat his dinner.
* Really Rosie: Based on a play by Sendak, this book is about a girl named Rosie who dreams of being a star.
Novels:
* The Sign of the Beaver: A historical novel about a young boy who learns to survive in the wilderness with the help of a Native American boy.
* The Art of the Minnesinger: A historical novel set in medieval Germany.
* The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death: A collection of short stories about unexplained deaths.
Other Works:
* Sendak also wrote and illustrated several opera librettos, including Higglety Pigglety Pop! and The Emperor and the Nightingale.
* He also wrote numerous essays, articles, and reviews about children's literature and art.
This is just a selection of Sendak's extensive body of work. His stories are known for their imaginative characters, bold illustrations, and exploration of childhood themes. He is considered one of the most influential children's book authors and illustrators of all time.